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1. So unseemly

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Wed Oct 7, 2015, 12:16 PM

Oct 2015

We like our war crimes and crimes against humanity far, far away, and if at all possible, swept neatly under any convenient rug. The rug in Afghanistan is bulging noticeably, but there's still some room.

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Doctor Margaret Flowers Arrested at Senate Hearing on Kunduz [View all] niyad Oct 2015 OP

So unseemly gratuitous Oct 2015 #1

yes, goddess forfend it should be in our faces. niyad Oct 2015 #2

Good for Dr. Flowers. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2015 #3

I hope she sues the the arresting authority. Octafish Oct 2015 #4

Not really a 1st Amendment issue; interrupt a Senate hearing muriel_volestrangler Oct 2015 #7

^ exactly this Action_Patrol Oct 2015 #8

Thanks for the heads-up. Octafish Oct 2015 #9

It won't go to court. Action_Patrol Oct 2015 #10

The First Amendment only applies to Citizens United money now. nt valerief Oct 2015 #5

How dare she call a war crime malaise Oct 2015 #6

Way to go, Doctor Flowers! Enthusiast Oct 2015 #11